Published: 7/28/2022

A FARMER WAS LEFT INJURED AFTER BEING STUCK IN A GRAIN BIN OFF OF HENRY BAYLESS ROAD IN ARDMORE, TENNESSEE, ON WEDNESDAY. THE MAN AND ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL WERE INSIDE OF THE GRAIN BIN DOING CLEANING WHEN THE FARMER SLIPPED AND BECAME STUCK IN A CORN AUGER. EMA DIRECTOR CAMPBELL, INDICATED THE AUGER WAS TURNED OFF TO PREVENT FURTHER DAMAGE BUT THE FARMER SUSTAINED A SERIOUS LEG INJURY AND WAS FLOWN BY MEDICAL HELICOPTER TO NASHVILLE. MANY AGENCIES FROM THE SURROUNDING AREAS ASSISTED IN THE RESCUE. AT THIS TIME, THE FARMER’S CONDITION IS UNKNOWN AND WE ARE FOLLOWING THE STORY.